used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
BuckverbUS /bʌk/
to strive with determination
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I knew the hour would come, and it did.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But I knew the hour would come, and it did.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But I knew the hour would come, and it did.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
brought together in one place
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But I knew the hour would come, and it did.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I knew the hour would come, and it did.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But I knew the hour would come, and it did.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
MacGinnis
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From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
the force of workers available
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
not in physical motion
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
unfixedadjective
not firmly placed or set or fastened
From this reading Every day I expected him to act, and was agreeably surprised as each twenty-four hours passed and left me still unfixed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading From what little I had seen of him I placed Buck MacGinnis in the latter class.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The world is divided into dreamers and men of action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I That Buck MacGinnis was not the man to let the grass grow under his feet in a situation like the present one, I would have gathered from White's remarks if I had not already done so from personal observation.
